Projection apparatus.



w. L. PATTERSON. PROJECTlON APPARATUS.

APPLICATION FILED MAR 16, I912.

Patented Apr. 6, 1915.

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PROJECTION APPARATUS.

APPLICATION FILED MAR 16, 1912.

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PROJECTION APPARATUS.

APPLICATION FILED MAR.16,19|2.

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W. L. PATTERSON.

PROJECTION APPARATUS.

APPLICATION mu) MAR. I6, 1912.

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WILLIAM L. PATTERSON, Q1 ROCHESTER, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR TO BAUSCH AND LOMB OPTICAL COMPANY fiF ROCHESTER, NEW YCRK, A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

IPR-OJECTION APPARATUS.

Application, filed March 16, 1912.

I0 wile/27mm it may concern Be it known that I, \Ynaaa n L. Pa'rrnm soN, of Rochester, in the county of Monrg e and'State of New York, have invi-utml certain new and useful Improvements in Projection Apparatus; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full. clear, and eXact description oi the same. rence being had to the accompanying drawings, formin a part of this specification. and to the reference-numerals marked thereon.

My present invention has for its object to provide an apparatus havin f a plurality oi systems of projecting lenses and a single lamp or ilhuninant which is capable of ad justment to illuminate one or another of said lens systems independently .:t the volition of the operator.

My invention further comprehends the arrangement with two diii'erent systems of projecting lenses. of an illuminating element located relatively to each of said lens systems and mounted upon an axis; upon which it may be rotated to direct the rays of light emanating therefrom into either systemof lenses whereby, by the more adjustment of the illuminating element, images of transparent objects. or images of opaque objects may be alternately thrown upon the same or di fi'ercnt focusing screens.

To these and other ends the invention con sists in certain improvements and combinations oi parts all as will he hereinafter more ully described. the novel features being pointed out in the claims at the end of the specification.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a diagrammatic plan view of a projection apparatus showing one embodiment of my invention.

Fig. '2 is a side elevation of a projecting apparatus embodying my invention and showing lens systems adapted to project images f transparemit-s and opaque objects l i r.

is an enlarged horizontal sectional view hori'infg the interior ol the dar chamber of s app: wins. taken on the line ti ii f i2: hie. l is a eriic: "PCtiollzll view u on the, line l l of l 3. and Fiji. a .rrtical s ctional view taken on the liu-- IE FF oi' hi3. l. rllWl/HQ in trout eleval \3 is. a rear clet'nc iarnn cienmnt': .on of the appar ii iown in Fig. "3 with th opaque pron. an; system arranged horizontally.

Specification of I-etters Patent.

Patented Apr. 6, 1915. Serial No. 684,153.

The broad object of my present invention i is to attain these ends and to'provide a simple, compact apparatus suitable for use either for-the more exacting requirements of scientific work, or the lesser'demands made upon an instrument of this character when it is used for the mere exhibiting of pictures for the purpose of illustration and amusement.

In the illustration I have shown my invention in Fig. 1 in its simpler form ascomprising a plurality of systems of lenses and a single source of illumination adjustahly arranged to project ol. jects or trans mrencies, such as lantern slides.

In Fig. 2. I have illustrated an apparatus containing these same elements disposed in such a manner that images of both transparent and opaque objects may be alternately projected and portrayed upon the same or difi'erent focusing screens.

In its simplest form my invention comprises the dark chamber inclosed by the easing" A in the forward end of which .is mounted two or more lens systems B and (l disposeil at an angle to each other so that their uses intersect within the casing. in rear of this point of intersection the lamp or illuminatiug element D is adjustahly mounted in Suitable bearings so that it may be rotated to project its rays of light along' the optical axi. of either system of lenses to illuminate the lantern slides or other transparent oh jreis inserted in one or the ther of the holders l and to projert the images th re l' nto :he screens arranged in alinemei t with one of the lens svstetns. It will he umlerstood that when the operator rci'guircs the full eti'ective power of the light from both lens systems he will employ sepa rate f cusing screens for each. However,

under ordinary circumstances one such screen is sufficient and the light rays fno n One system of lenses may be bent by a deflector G into the field of the light rays from the other lens system. The details of lamp structure by means of which it is movablymountedare shown in Figs. 3, 4 and 5 and their arrangement and operation will be fully described in connection with the form of apparatus I have shown for carrying out my invention as applied also to a combined transparent and opaque pro:

jector. I

In a pro ection apparatusfo'r displaying images upon ascreen of transparencies and images of opaque objects I employ two lens illuminated by the light rays reflected intoit by the object,- an image of which is to be projected, located relatively to said lens S375? tems and the source of 'i'llnminatien' and which may beheld in this position by a holder C The rays of light emitted from the opaque projection system of lenses may be deflected by a polished surface or mirror C located at such an angle that the light rays therefrom will fall in the focal plane of those of the lens system B.

The optical axes of'the two lens systems B and (1 intersect as indicated' bythe' dot and dash lines B and CF, Fig. 1, and inthe plane of these axial lines, situated i rear.

of their point of intersection, is the illminat'ing element or lamp. ElT-he light emanating fromthelatter maybe generated any desired manner, although I prefer, where the circumstances will permit, to employ an electric arc lamp having the carbons indicated by 1 and 2, adjustably mounted in holders 3 and 4:, which are eachcapable of -movement to facilitate positioning'the meeting" ends of said carbons. "The latter are preferably arranged atan angle oi '20 to each other, and, the holdersBaxid 4 are guided on the edgesand 6 of an angular shaped web 7 carried on, a box'shaped-frame- 'piece located at the meetingpoin't of the surfaces 5 and 6. This box comprises a rear wall 8, a bottom wall 9 and two sidewalls 10 and 11, thetwo-latter being provided with out.- wardly extending trunnions 12 andli; carriediniournals on the upwardlycktending arms v1 and 15 of aU-shgmped lfrafine piece attached to the bottom of the dark chamber. One of the trunnions is hollow androtating therein is the tubular shaft 16 within which is arranged anothersha-ft 17, both of which [project exteriorly of the dark chamberA former cooperating with the g'ear wheel '16 'wherethey a e'pm dd, r s ec i ely, with At their inner I operating knobs 16 and 17, e remit es w t h r m bo hese shaftsarepro ide'd with bevel gear wheels 16 and-17"; By means of the independent rotationof the shafts l6 and 17 the lamp carbons 1 and '2 may be conveniently adjusted, the means employed for operating them comprising the screws 18 and 19 threaded in the holders 3 and 4. The screw 18is journaled at one end in the wall 8 of the box, and at its opposite extremity, in the ear QQ, on the web -7, while the screw l9'is similarly journaled in the wall 9 of the box and the'ear or extension 21 of the web-7.

The shafts 18 and 19. are provided respecf tively with bevel gear Wheels 18?, 19 the and the latter with the gear wheel. 17*. The matter of providing the two adjusting shafts in the pivotal point of lamp frame is'impprtant in that adjustments of the lamp may be eiiected in any position which the lamp may occupy and further the rotation of lamp will not in any wayvvary the adjustframe which carries the illuminating el'eso ment of said parts. Also supported on the ment is a condenser lens E mounted in the holder 6, having the-rearwardly extending armse' attached to the lamp frame and alsoprovided with the rearwardly projecting top flange 6 for a purpose which will fur ther be described;

Arranged concentrically the axis of 4 movement of thelamp isa spring rail 29 against which bears a finger 23 projecting Y laterally from the bottom of the frame piece 7, the rail 22' and the finger 23 having coop crating projections depressions, as indicated by 24 and 25,, which engage at the limits of the swin 'ng movement of the lamp frame to securei iii eitherof the two positions shown. by and dotted linesin'Fig. 4, said lamp being rotated -a partial revolntiqn by anysuita'ble means accessible from the exterior'o the casing,'si1ch as a handle 26 attached to'the 27 extendingout wardly from the triinnion' 12..

' be normal position of the lamp is that shownin F igj l, in which the lightexnanatingfrom the are formed between the carbons 1 and 2, passing throiigh the condenser Eva'nd the object arranged inthe homer B3 enters the lens system Bl and is projected u thereby directly the screen.

' Qpaqne objects, asabove explained, are" located in proper'ppsition in'tli'e axis of the lens system G 5. where they may be supported in y e ir s m e crises??? b 'i h ld r C normally eoverlngthe exposure; a p'er- .L e 0 in thecasingh'againstwhich the el v e'spr ing opera-ted arm fl t b he idT .7 a G pivoted at G t lie da rkamb efr'A When it is desired to project-liniages of objects, located at the opaque object"expo-- rotated upon its support by means of the that the rays of light are focused div; uponsaid object, at which time the ol he amp are in the position shown iotted lines in Fig. -l. The lamp being waged in rear of the axis C of the lens in C does not-intercept any part of Ilbeam of light reflected into said lens systcnu'and the shield or guard 9 being at this time in alinement with the axis B of the lens system B the indirect light rays are intercepted and preented from entering this system of lenses at this time.

Considerable advantage is obtained, espe cially in the projection of images of some classes oi. articles if such articles can be maintained. in .a vertical plane, and as a further object of my invention, I mount the d rk chamber A so that it may be rotated tiou from. its normal position shown in the various figures, into the position shown in Fig. 6. As a simple means of permitting this adjustment, the. dark chamber is supported independently of the lens system B, uponv u n-ights or standards A, A on the base which are provided at their upper ends with large journal apertures receiving the cola A arranged on the forward and r ruds of the dark chamber. These colre secured to the latter centrally of the of the lens B ,'and the interior king-116K017 of the collar A is sufiiciently large to permit the rays of light to pass unobstructed to the lens system B. v

A. projecting apparatus embodying my ntion is simple in construction and comtow parts which may be easily manutactured and assembled.

The adjustability of the lamp within the (1:11 chamber so that it may be used to plurality of lens systems obviates the the second lamp customarily emand the attendant difiiculty in maintaining it in proper adjustment.

i, whole with the opaque projection tern and the lamp I also deem 1mt as this permits images of objects to he -1 ad which must be maintained in a rertital p "-ition and the lamp moving with said hand its axis of adjustment being In ntained in respect to the trans parent projection lens system it may be alternately used to illuminate either of said lenses irrespective of the rotary position of i the dark chamber casing.

I claim as my invention:

1. In a projecting apparatus, the conibi-.

nation with a casing and means supporting it For rotation on a horizontal axis, ofv a lens system located in said axis, a second lens system arrangedat an angle thereto, and asource of illumination for said lenses carndic 26 until it is adjustedin such a posi-:

' another of'said lens systems, of a condenser i'hc revolubility of the dark chamber cascarrier.

riedbodily by the casing and adjustable of the casing. of a second lens s -'stem-ar' i ranged on one of the sides ot thecasingj an ohjc holder mounted on the opposite) side of the casing and a source of illumina" tion movably supported within and rot'a't ing with the casing and adjustable to direct the rays of light emanating therefrom into the first mentioned lens of the casing.

nation with two systems of lenses disposd system or onto said object-holder in all positions of adjustme t 3. In a projection apparatus, the combi-" so that their optical axes intersect, off

pivotally mounted lamp movablerelati-vely' to both of said lens illuminate them, and a light shield movable with the lamp and positioned to intercept the lateral rays of light and prevent their passinginto the lens system which is not being illuminated.

4. In a projection apparatus, the combination with two l'ens systems and a rotatable lamp adapted to be adjusted into difierent positions to illuminate either lens system, of a movable shield adapted to be adjusted into positions relatively to said lens systems to prevent the passage of lateral lightrays indirectly into the lens system which is not being illuminated by the direct light rays.

5. In a projection apparatus, the combination with a plurality of lens systems and ,a rotatable lamp adapted to be adjusted into different positions to illuminate one or carried on the lamp and a plate located above the condenser and arranged to occupy a position between the lamp and one of the lens systems in each position ofadjustment of the lamp. i

6. In a projecting apparatus, the combination with a plurality of lens systems, of a lamp for illuminating the lenses compris in; relatively adjustable cooperating memhere, a pivotally mounted carrier supporting them and devices for adjusting said memberscxtending through the pivot of the 7. In a projecting apparatus, the combination with a plurality of lens systems, of

an adjustable lamp movable into different positions to illuminate one or another of systems to alternately i said lenses comprising a pivotedfra me, relatively adjustable membcrsthereon, devices for adjusting them passing through the pivot of the frame and a handle for-rotating the lamp frame.

8. In a projecting apparatus, the combination with a casing, a lamp frame pivot ally supported within the casing, holders movable on the frame, cerbens supported r bers adjustably supported on the frame,-

shafts arranged axially of the "frame for adjusting the members, and an axialpnojection extending exteriorly of the. casing for-swinging "thewframe to =rotate the lamp as a'whole. l0.- In'a projecting apparatus the com'hination with a-dark-chambe1'- casing, a lens systemand=sepa1'ated;j0urna1 bearings with in-the easing, of a lamp frame having a hollow trunnion supported inone bearing a second trunnion extending throughthe other bearing totheexterior of the easing,

light producing members movably support- -edon'the fnameand -concentric shafts for adjusting said members journa'led .in. the hollow tvmmion; and projecting exteriorly oft/he casing.

'WIEEIAM n. PATTERgONp 'WitnessesH i WILLIAM G. woonwon'rn, HENRY-Citron. 

